Indian startups raise second-highest funding of 2025 in October

Indian startups recorded their second-highest funding month in 2025, with the jump in capital inflow driven by Zepto’s $450 million mega round, followed by Uniphore’s $250 million and two $100 million-plus fundraises by Snapmint and Dhan. October also turned out to be an active month on the IPO front, with Lenskart and Groww gearing up to list, while boAt, Curefoods, and Milky Mist moved a step closer to their public market debut. Meanwhile, layoffs saw a noticeable decline compared to previous months.